Current through the 2024 legislative session
Section 23-2-411 - Outfitter qualifications for licensure; licensed outfitter may act as professional guide; required reporting of criminal history(a) An applicant for an outfitter's license shall in addition to any other criteria imposed by rule and regulation of the board, possess the following qualifications: (i) At least eighteen (18) years of age;(ii) Experience as a licensed professional guide for not less than one (1) year or similar experience accepted by the board;(iii) Possess through ownership, lease or as a representative of an owner or lessee, equipment and facilities necessary to the type of services the applicant offers and applicable to the area conditions in which the applicant operates;(iv) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 156, § 2.(v) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 156, § 2.(vi) Have committed no violations of W.S. 23-2-416(a).(b) Any person holding an outfitter's license under this act may operate as a professional guide without holding a separate professional guide's license.(c) In addition to subsection (a) of this section, an applicant for an outfitter's license shall report:(i) Any conviction or forfeiture of any bond amount for a violation of federal or state law or applicable regulation relating to wildlife, game and fish within five (5) years before the date of filing license application;(ii) Any felony conviction; and(iii) Any conviction for a violation of federal or state law relating to criminal fraud and occurring within five (5) years prior to the date of filing application.Amended by Laws 2011 , ch. 186, § 1, eff. 7/1/2011.